Achill Beg, Co. Mayo

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Bibliographic Details
Main Creator: French, Robert, 1841-1917 photographer
Contributors: Lawrence, William, 1840-1932
In collection: The Lawrence Photograph Collection
Format: Photo
Published / Created: [between 1880-1900].
Subjects:
Notes:Achill Beg is a small island to the south of Achill Island. The tower house, a medieval fortified house, was built by the OMalley family; they had several strongholds along the western seaboard.

Robert French was the chief photographer responsible for photographing three quarters of the Lawrence Collection. For more information, see the Dictionary of Irish Biography: http://dib.cambridge.org/viewReadPage.do?articleId=a3369

Physical description: 1 negative : glass ; 13 x 19 cm.

Geographic Coverage: Achill Island, County Mayo, Province of Connacht, Ireland.

Caption on glassplate reads: Achill Beg. Co. Mayo. 6795. W. L.

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